Earth Dreams: Zen Buddhism and the Soul of the World

Earth Dreams: Zen Buddhism and the Soul of the World

Author: Amy Kisei Language: English Episodes: 99
Hosted by Zen teacher Amy Kisei, Earth Dreams: Zen Buddhism and the Soul of the World is a quiet space for exploring what it means to be truly awake in a living, dreaming world. Rather than treating spiritual practice as a retreat from daily life, this podcast gently examines how the core insights of Zen-interconnection, non-separation, and our original nature of freedom-are intimately woven into our dreams, our relationship with the earth, and our sense of soul. Each episode feels like a thoughtful conversation, where ancient teachings meet the raw material of our inner lives and the ecological world around us. You’ll hear Kisei’s reflections on how dreamwork can be a surprising ally on the path of awakening, revealing our deep entanglement with the cosmos. The aim here isn’t abstract philosophy, but a palpable sense of how these liberating perspectives can reshape our experience of reality itself. Tuning into this podcast offers a rare blend of grounded spirituality, where the soul of the world speaks through both silence and symbol, inviting a more creative and loving engagement with existence. It’s for anyone curious about how the heart of Zen Buddhism illuminates our most profound connections.
Episodes
The Wisdom of the Earth Element [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:45
The first of a five series exploration into the teachings of the Five Great Elements. In this episode we explore the Great Element Earth through embodiment, presence, contemplations on interconnection and the practice of…
Practicing the Profound: Waking up to this Sacred Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:31
What we believe shapes how we perceive. If we think that we are separate from all the rest of life, we live an isolated life--ignoring the everyday magic of the earth, relationships and our human hearts and minds. In thi…
Count the Stars in the Night Sky: Zen Koans and the Imagination [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:01
The miscellaneous koans of the Zen lineage are image rich, as is much of the teachings on awakening found in the Zen literature. In this talk we will open to the image of the koan Count the Stars in the Night Sky and dis…
Approaching Emptiness through Koan Practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:10
One of the great gifts of the Zen tradition is it's teachings on emptiness. Far from being nihilistic, the teachings and practices of emptiness remind us of the inherent spontaneity and creativity of the universe. This t…
Emptiness, Unknowing and the Dark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:37
In this dharma talk Kisei explore's the phrase from Hongzhi in Silent Illumination:If serenity neglects illumination; murkiness leads to wasted dharma.This life is a play of emptiness and illumination, yin & yang. When t…
The Qualities of Illumination [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:23
In this talk we explore illumination as an aspect of our awakened nature, sometimes experienced as clarity, brightness, lucidity, alertness. We also look at what happens when illumination is overly emphasized in our spir…
The Dharma of Flow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:02
We all have had experiences of being in the flow of life. What is this flow? How do we find it? What do learn from the times that we feel obstructed, and what do we learn from being in the flow?Inspired by Zen Master Hon…
Instructions for Befriending the Darkness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:01
Inspired by the lines from Dogen Zenji's Being-Time: For the time-being stand on top of the highest peak.For the time-being proceed along the bottom of the deepest ocean. An exploration of the interplay of highs and lows…
Recognizing Completion: Celebrating the Fruits of Dharma Practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:55
In this Dharma Talk the theme of completion is taken up, from the Zen and Non-dual perspective. How is this moment, this breath, this body, already + always complete?As we enter the New Year our attention can be drawn to…

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